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At that time wool was thought to be a suitable material for close-fitting garments like swimwear because of its elastic qualities. The disadvantage was that it became heavy when waterlogged.\r\n\r\nThis one-piece bathing suit has an aerodynamic (and slimming) navy side stripe. It is made in stocking stitch with a ribbed waist panel for extra shaping and support. The straps cross over the fashionable low-cut back and through two loops at the front. The owner bought it from the French department store Galeries Lafayette in Regent Street, London.","physicalDescription":"Bathing costume made of machine-knitted wool. Made in one-piece. White with a navy stripe down both sides. The straps cross over at the low cut back and through two chrome D loops at the front. Unlined. Made in stocking stitch with a ribbed waist panel. The bust is fashioned. 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Although sold as belonging to an anonymous lady, these pieces were owned and worn by Vera, Lady Swettenham, who married Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham (1850-1946) in 1939 after his divorce from his first wife of 60 years.\r\n\r\nThe Swettenham property lists identify this piece as having originally been purchased from the Galleries Lafayette on Regent Street, London, at a cost of £5.12.6","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"One-piece bathing costume of machine-knitted wool, made by Neyret, Paris, retailed by Galeries Lafayette, London, 1937","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"","id":""},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":[],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["T.293-1971"],"accessionNumberNum":"293","accessionNumberPrefix":"T","accessionYear":1971,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-06-10","recordCreationDate":"2005-01-06","availableToBook":false}}